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Gcse 1 mark from Grade above should we get it checked

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lotti37 · 29/08/2023 00:39

Hello my son did really well in his gcses this year and 2 of his subjects he was 1 mark off the grade above . English language he got an 8 (1 mark off a 9) and computer science he got a 7 ( 1 mark off a 8) . Chemistry he was 3 marks off a 9 . Is it worth getting these checked ? Anyone done this ? Don’t want the marks to go down . Thank you

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ittakes2 · 29/08/2023 09:30

really this comes down to does to do you have the cash to spare / and how much does he need/want the higher grade. if school agrees as them to get back and check and then choose one paper to reassess at the time because you don't want to get both checked at the same time incase one goes up and one goes down!

x2boys · 29/08/2023 09:48

Why?
Hes done incredibly well and easily got on to his Alevels,
If it was a ddifference between having to resit maths or English or not being able to.take the subject at Alevel,i could understsnd it.

00100001 · 29/08/2023 10:06

lotti37 · 29/08/2023 09:07

Thank you everyone . The school recommended checking it and they told my son it was free ? So is it free just for to get the paper back but then charged if you want it relooked at snd marking scheme not adhered to ? He has very small handwriting so that is what I was worried about with his exams . He has got on to his A Levels . He got 6 x 9s , 2 x 8 and 2x 7s so really proud he worked hard . Thank you

I'd just leave it tbh.

How much do YOU think about your GCSE results? They won't affect his future, he's got excellent grades.

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